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CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (UPDATE) CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (UPDATE)
CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (Update) YouTube TV subscribers will keep access to CBS, Nickelodeon, and more than 20 other Paramount-owned channels — for now. Google and Paramount Global have reached a short-term extension to keep Paramount's channels available for YouTube TV users. The sides needed to finalize a deal by Thursday, Feb. 13, at 11 p.m. EST to avoid channels from being lost. Google posted about the temporary deal, while a Paramount spokesperson confirmed it to Variety. "We appreciate your patience as we continued to negotiate on your behalf," Google said on its website. "We also value Paramount's partner…

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by Chris Spiker
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You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List
You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List UPDATE: YouTube TV and Paramount Global have reached a temporary deal to keep airing Paramount's channels. You can click here to see the updated story. YouTube TV subscribers could lose CBS, Nickelodeon, and more than 20 other Paramount-owned channels if the companies don’t reach a new agreement. Paramount and YouTube TV have warned customers that channels like CBS, CBS Sports Network, and Comedy Central may disappear if the two sides don't have a new deal in place on Thursday. Feb 13. Two CBS affiliates, WLKY-TV in Louisville, Kentucky, and KCCI News in Des Moines, Iowa, told viewers …

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Former New England Resident Richard Gere Flips Middle Finger On 'Today' Show: Here's Why Former New England Resident Richard Gere Flips Middle Finger On 'Today' Show: Here's Why
Former New England Resident Richard Gere Flips Middle Finger On 'Today' Show: Here's Why Richard Gere began his latest appearance on the "Today" show with a gesture that had to be blurred.  The "An Officer and a Gentleman" actor, age 75, appeared on NBC's "Today" on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and started his interview with co-anchor Savannah Guthrie by giving a middle finger, according to a report by People. The gesture prompted shock from Guthrie, who joked, "You just did an obscene gesture on this family morning show! I'm bleeping you!"  If you're wondering why Gere chose to start off his appearance like that, it's because the show had just shown a clip from his new …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
'Amazing Race': Mass Father, Daughter Team Join Sprint Around World In CBS Reality Contest 'Amazing Race': Mass Father, Daughter Team Join Sprint Around World In CBS Reality Contest
'Amazing Race': Mass Father, Daughter Team Join Sprint Around World In CBS Reality Contest Massachusetts fans of "The Amazing Race" may see some familiar faces on this season of the popular globe-trotting reality show.  Chris Foster, a 60-year-old receptionist, and his 27-year-old marketing manager daughter Mary Cardona-Foster, both of Waltham, hope to beat 12 other couples to be the first to circumnavigate the globe.  The new season of "The Amazing Race" begins on Wednesday, March 13, at 9:30 p.m. on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. The 90-minute debut episode will air after the latest episode from the 46th season of Survivor, which also features two contestants f…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
3 Mass A-Listers To Present Awards At 81st Golden Globes 3 Mass A-Listers To Present Awards At 81st Golden Globes
3 Mass A-Listers To Present Awards At 81st Golden Globes Three of the biggest stars from Massachusetts will take the stage at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 7, to present awards for the best films and TV shows over the past year. Elizabeth Banks, of Pittsfield, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck, both of Cambridge, will be three among a star-studded lineup of presenters who will be handing out the golden statues at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Damon and Affleck have worked together on screen for years, including most recently in the film “Air,” which tells the story of the origin of Nike’s Air Jordan basketball shoe line. Related…

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by Khier Casino
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Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones Movie Filmed In Mass To Premiere On Paramount+; Watch The Trailer Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones Movie Filmed In Mass To Premiere On Paramount+; Watch The Trailer
Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones Movie Filmed In Mass To Premiere On Paramount+; Watch The Trailer A new crime thriller with a star-studded cast that was filmed across Massachusetts is set to be released this week on the streaming service Paramount+.  "Finestkind," stars Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, and Toby Wallace, will premiere on Friday, Dec. 15. It first premiered in September at the Toronto International Film Festival.  The movie is set in the coastal town of New Bedford and was filmed there, and in nearby Dedham, Stoughton, Scituate, and Fairhaven, according to IMDB.  "Finestkind" is the latest offering from director Brian Helgeland, who mad…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Frasier' Boston Reboot Begins Production With Director James Burrows 'Frasier' Boston Reboot Begins Production With Director James Burrows
'Frasier' Boston Reboot Begins Production With Director James Burrows Kelsey Grammer is coming back to the small screen as Fraiser Cane in a reboot of the original series set in Boston. The new series began production the week of Wednesday, Feb. 1, Paramount+ announced. Kelsey is executive producing the show as well as starring it, and director James Burrows will direct the first two episodes.  Paramount+ confirms Kelsey Grammer's Dr. Frasier Crane will be heading back to Boston in the upcoming revival of the hit comedy series.https://t.co/W6U4c93V0J pic.twitter.com/ixGTrhaQH9 — Comic Book Resources (@CBR) February 2, 2023 While set in Boston, the series…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Business
Major Companies Say They'll Cover Employee Travel Expenses For Abortions Major Companies Say They'll Cover Employee Travel Expenses For Abortions
Major Companies Say They'll Cover Employee Travel Expenses For Abortions Several major media companies will cover travel costs for employees seeking abortions in response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade, Variety reports.  This comes after the court ruled 6-3 to overturn people's constitutional right to the procedure on the morning of Friday, June 24. Companies including Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Comcast, Sony and Meta confirmed to Variety that they will be reimbursing their employees who travel across state lines to get an abortion. You can read what these companies said by clicking here. 

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by David Cifarelli